Budget deficient – DLP president Shamar Blunt26/03/202401.2K views President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Dr Ronnie Yearwood has criticised Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s most recent Budget presentation as being deficient in several important areas, including tax credits… Read more
Atherley on Budget: ‘Should have been done sooner’ Fernella Wedderburn26/03/202402K views By Fernella Wedderburn Some of the measures outlined in last week’s Budget are necessary but should have been addressed six years ago, a former leader of the opposition has said.… Read more
A Failed Attempt At A Budget Barbados Today22/03/202402.8K views Similar to last year, Prime Minister Mia Mottley delivered her version of the Budget immediately after the Estimates and with the country in the second Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation… Read more
BCEN sums up Budget ‘strengths, areas for improvement’ Emmanuel Joseph22/03/202401.9K views This year’s Budget speech was a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, consumer advocacy group Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) has said. A BCEN statement said while there are… Read more
NHC COLLAPSE? Stefon Jordan20/03/202403.8K views Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne has launched a scathing critique of the government’s handling of housing policy, raising concerns about the direction of public resources and the fate of… Read more
Gov’t warned against undermining education system Barbados Today20/03/20240924 views Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne on Tuesday sent a stern warning to the Mia Mottley administration not to touch the education system unless the proposed reforms are progressive. He predicted that… Read more
PM Mottley presents tax free budget Barbados Today18/03/202402.5K views Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced a tax-free budget which she said would help to secure the Barbados of Today and Barbados for Tomorrow. She made clear the island was doing… Read more
NEW BUDGET, OLD ‘VOWS’ Emmanuel Joseph12/03/202401.6K views A UWI economist is forecasting that Prime Minister Mia Mottley will provide some relief for consumers from the high cost of living when she delivers her 2024 Budgetary Proposals in… Read more
March 18 is Budget Day Barbados Today12/03/202401K views Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley will deliver her 2024 Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals next Monday, March 18, at 3:00 p.m. in the House of Assembly. The Budget Speech, a… Read more
Budget day is March 18. Desmond Brown10/03/202401.6K views Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley will deliver her 2024 Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals on Monday, March 18, at 3 p.m. in the House of Assembly. The Budget Speech, a… Read more